Abstract: A wheel hub unit is provided including at least one planetary gear set, including a sun gear, one set of planet gears, a carrier, and a ring gear, wherein each of the planet gears of the set of planet gears is provided with an engagement arrangement adapted for engagement with a corresponding engagement arrangement of the ring gear, wherein the engagement is provided at an engagement area in which the engagement arrangement of the planet gears overlap the engagement arrangement of the ring gear, a bearing, including an inner bearing ring, an outer bearing ring and lolling elements, wherein the inner bearing ring constitutes the ring gear of the planetary gear set, and wherein a center of each of the respective rolling elements is axially displaced in relation to the engagement area. A vehicle including such a wheel hub unit is also provided.

Abstract: A differential device includes: a differential case on which a meshed portion is formed; a tubular slide member that has a meshing portion; a differential gear mechanism disposed inside the slide member; a pinion gear shaft that supports pinion gears of the differential gear mechanism; and an actuator that moves the slide member in the axial direction. The slide member has a cylindrical portion, on one side of which in the axial direction the meshing portion is formed, and a long hole that extends in the axial direction of the cylindrical portion and that opens toward the other side in the axial direction, which is the opposite side from the meshing portion. The pinion gear shaft is fitted with the long hole, and supported by the slide member. A reinforcing ring that suppresses deformation of the slide member is attached to an end portion of the cylindrical portion in which the long hole opens.

Abstract: A drive force transmission apparatus is mountable on a four-wheel drive vehicle switchable between a four-wheel drive mode that transmits a drive force of an engine to front wheels and rear wheels, and a two-wheel drive mode that transmits the drive force to only the front wheels. The drive force transmission apparatus allows adjustment of the drive force to the rear wheels, and includes a multi-plate clutch, a piston for axially pressing the multi-plate clutch, an actuator for axially moving the piston, and a control unit for controlling the actuator. Upon satisfaction of a predetermined condition that indicates a high probability of the vehicle needing to be switched from the two-wheel drive mode to the four-wheel drive mode, the control unit causes the actuator to displace the piston by a predetermined amount with respect to an initial position of the piston toward the multi-plate clutch.

Abstract: A method for controlling a functional component of a transportation vehicle by a medical implant of a user of the transportation vehicle including transmitting a signal, which comprises authentication information and status information, from the medical implant to a control device of the transportation vehicle; receiving the signal; establishing validity or invalidity of the received signal; and providing a control command to the functional component of the transportation vehicle, in the case of established validity, in response to status information that indicates a critical health status of the user.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle includes a seatbelt sensor configured to detect when a seatbelt is in an engaged position or a disengaged position and an engine control module in communication with the seatbelt sensor to automatically limit a maximum speed of the vehicle to a reduced maximum speed limit upon detection of the seatbelt is in the disengaged position.

Abstract: A target determination apparatus mounted in a vehicle includes a first relative speed acquisition device configured to acquire a relative speed of a target forward of the vehicle with respect to the vehicle as a first relative speed using a millimeter-wave radar, a second relative speed acquisition device configured to acquire a relative speed of the target with respect to the vehicle as a second relative speed using a lidar, and a determination device configured to, in a case where the difference between the first relative speed and the second relative speed exceeds a threshold, determine the target as an upper structure located above the height of the vehicle.

Abstract: A battery system for a vehicle includes a battery pack having a structure defining a chamber receiving a battery. A first sensor is mounted to the structure for sensing an operating condition within the chamber. A safety module is disposed outside of the chamber. The safety module processes signals received from the first sensor to identify if the operating condition defines an abnormal condition occurring within the chamber. The safety module sends a first safety module signal when the signals received from the first sensor indicate the abnormal condition is present within the chamber.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a hybrid vehicle during operating conditions where vehicle braking is requested. In one example, regenerative braking is permitted during conditions of wheel slip so that a greater portion of a vehicle's kinetic energy may be recovered and stored as electrical energy. Additionally, the amount of regenerative braking may be adjusted responsive to a torque of a differential clutch during wheel slip conditions.

Abstract: A vehicle front portion structure includes: a non-contact charger disposed at a lower side of a vehicle front portion, configured to receive electric power transmitted from a non-contact power transmitting system, and carrying out charging of a battery that is installed in a vehicle; and a cross member disposed at the vehicle front portion further toward a vehicle front side than the non-contact charger, and extending in a vehicle transverse direction, a bottom surface of the cross member being disposed further toward a vehicle lower side than a bottom surface of the non-contact charger.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage arrangement (1) having at least one energy store (2) and having a temperature-control device (3) for cooling/heating the at least one energy store (2), wherein the at least one energy store (2) has two electrical cell conductors (4), wherein the temperature-control device (3) has a spray compartment (5) in which at least one energy store (2) is received with its cell conductors (4), wherein a fluid distributing system (6) is provided, via which at least the cell conductors (4) can be sprayed with dielectric temperature-control fluid (7).

Abstract: A charging facility collects DC power supplied from a plurality of power supply devices in a DC bus, and then uses the DC power to charge an on-board rechargeable battery for an electric vehicle. In an energy management method for a charging facility, each power supply device operates under independent automatic control according to a change in voltage in the DC bus. An upper-level control unit which collectively controls a plurality of power supply sources is not required, and a plurality of power supply devices can be combined with a simple configuration achieved by merely connecting respective output terminals to the DC bus. In addition, the entire charging facility can be operated flexibly. Thus, it is possible to achieve a simple configuration and to allow flexible operation while a plurality of power converters are combined with a system power supply.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electric vehicle, a vehicle-mounted charger and a method for controlling the same. The method includes: obtaining a first total charging period for controlling the H bridge in a first manner and a second total charging period for controlling the H bridge in a second manner when the vehicle-mounted charger starts to charge the power battery; determining a relation between the first total charging period and the second total charging period; and selecting a manner for controlling the H bridge according to the relation between the first total charging period and the second total charging period to perform temperature balanced control over the first switch tube, the second switch tube, the third switch tube and the fourth switch tube.

Abstract: A power supply device of a vehicle which allows capability of a charger to be sufficiently exhibited at the time of quick charging without increasing an operable voltage of an auxiliary device or the like is provided. The power supply device of a vehicle includes a first circuit in which a first capacitor is provided, a second circuit in which a second capacitor having a full charge voltage higher than that of the first capacitor is provided, a voltage converter provided between the first circuit and the second circuit, and an external terminal provided between the first capacitor and the voltage converter in the first circuit and to which an external charger is connected, in which a vehicle auxiliary device is connected to the first circuit, and a negative contactor electrically opening and closing between the vehicle auxiliary device and the external terminal is further provided.

Abstract: A vehicle charge-cord system has a first cord arrangement including a first plug configured for connection to a vehicle electrical inlet. A second cord arrangement includes a second plug configured for connection to a power supply. A control system is configured to receive input power through the second cord arrangement and to provide output power through the first cord arrangement. The control system is further configured to receive information from the second cord arrangement indicative of at least one parameter of the input power, and to output a signal indicative of at least one parameter of the output power based on the information received.

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure provides an apparatus for conveying wireless power. The apparatus comprises a circuit board disposed along one or more planar coils and a plurality of feeds. The circuit board is divided into a first area separate from a second area. The first area has a plurality of first voltage components and the second area has a plurality of second voltage components. The first voltage components operates at a lower voltage than the second voltage components. The plurality of feeds are coupled to the one or more planar coils and the circuit board. The plurality of feeds pass through the circuit board within the second area along a side of the circuit board and couple to one or more of the second voltage components.

Abstract: A vehicle charging system is disclosed. The vehicle charging system includes a powerline communication module of a vehicle that is configured to transmit a power request signal via a communication network and a powerline communication evaluation module that is configured to determine one or more communication characteristics of the communication network. The vehicle charging system also includes an adjustment module that is configured to reduce a charging rate provided by a charging station based on the one or more communication characteristics.

Abstract: A power supply unit (1) for a vehicle (V) includes: a high-voltage circuit (10) to which a high-voltage battery (BH) is provided; a low-voltage circuit (20) to which a low-voltage external terminals (27) are provided; a VCU (30) provided between the high-voltage circuit (10) and the low-voltage circuit (20); a bypass line (71) connecting the high-voltage circuit (10) and low-voltage circuit (20) to circumvent the VCU (30); and a bypass diode (72) provided in the bypass line (71). The ECU (60), during external charging by way of the low-voltage external charger (CL), causes the VCU (30) to stop, and supplies electric current from the low-voltage external charger (CL) to the high-voltage battery (BH) via the bypass line (71) in a case of the voltage of the high-voltage battery (BH) being lower than the charging voltage of the low-voltage external charger (CL).

Abstract: A charging system for electrical accumulator vehicle batteries, comprising a charging station principally designed to generate a charging current for the batteries, a system for thermally conditioning the batteries, by the circulation of a heat transfer fluid. A vehicle-mounted segment comprises a component for measuring the battery temperatures, a system for measuring the state of charge of the batteries, and a heat transfer fluid distribution circuit. A non-vehicle-mounted segment comprises a ground module of the thermal conditioning system for generating a flux of a heat transfer fluid, a control-command module designed to determine, during charging, as a function of the states of charge of the batteries and the battery temperatures, the flow rates and temperatures of the heat transfer fluid and a charging current required to achieve a target final state, characterized by a target temperature and a target charge at the end of a given charging time.

Abstract: A method controls electrical charging of a group of vehicles which are electrically connected to a power supply system of a power supply system operator, wherein the respective vehicles draw power from the power supply system for charging a vehicle-side energy store for driving the respective vehicle. A central control system can communicate with the respective vehicles of the group and also with a server of the power supply system operator, wherein the central control system, in response to a received reduction command which originates from the server of the power supply system operator, carries out a charging power reduction control operation for the group of vehicles using charging power measurement values of the respective vehicles and in the process reduces the charging power of at least some of the vehicle-side energy stores in order to reduce the total charging power of the groups of vehicles at least by a power value which is specified by the reduction command.

Abstract: A method controls the electrical charging of a group of vehicles which are electrically connected to a power supply system of a power supply system operator, wherein the respective vehicles obtain power for charging a vehicle energy store from the power supply system. A central control system can communicate with the respective vehicles and with a server of the power supply system operator and a number of electrical units via communication signals, wherein the number of electrical units each have a higher response time for an electrical power adjustment in response to communication signals from the central control system and/or a higher time synchronicity with respect to a clock of the central control system in comparison with the vehicles.

Abstract: A method controls the electric charging of a group of vehicles. A central control system can communicate with the respective vehicles of the group and with a server of the network operator. In each case a charging time window, a departure time and a setpoint state of charge of the vehicle-side energy store at the departure time are defined in advance for one or more specific vehicles. In addition, a cost value for the charging time window is predefined in accordance with a cost function which specifies a cost level as a function of the charging process according to the charging time window. The central control system transmits a modified charging time window to a respective specific vehicle of at least some of the specific vehicles, after which the charging process is carried out according to the modified charging time window by fulfilling the charging time criterion with an unchanged departure time and setpoint state of charge.

Abstract: Systems for use in connection with custom powering of a vehicle that includes a charging station track and a charging base positioned at or along the charging station track at an available parking position. The system a controller having a processing hardware unit and a non-transitory storage device comprising computer-executable code that when executed causes the processing hardware unit performs operations including (i) receiving a power level indicating a current power level of the vehicle and/or a time stamp indicating an arrival time of the vehicle to a location proximate to the charging station track, (ii) sending a first signal to the vehicle causing the vehicle to move to the available position along the charging station track, (iii) charging the vehicle to a predetermined power level using the charging base, and (iv) sending a second signal to the vehicle causing the vehicle to move out of the available position at the charging station.

Abstract: A motor driving apparatus incudes a driving circuit outputting a three-phase alternating current and a main controller, wherein the driving circuit comprises a U-phase electric driving circuit, a V-phase electric driving circuit, and a W-phase electric driving circuit, each of the electric driving circuits comprises n storage batteries and n corresponding electric driving, and wherein input ends of the n electric driving units are connected to the corresponding storage batteries and output ends of the n electric driving units are cascaded to output one phase of the three-phase alternating current. The main controller is connected to signal ends of the n electric driving units and determines an output voltage adjustment coefficient of each of the n electric driving units in the electric driving circuit based on voltages of the n storage batteries in the electric driving circuit, and outputs the output voltage adjustment coefficient to the corresponding electric driving unit.

Abstract: A method for operating a traction battery in a motor vehicle, wherein the traction battery is charged in a charging operating state with a fast-charging device. A quantity of energy to be recharged at the fast-charging device is specified. An anticipated heating of the traction battery is determined depending on a charging capacity, which, taking into consideration a predeterminable maximum charging time, is determined from the quantity of energy that is to be recharged. A starting temperature (Tstart) for the battery charging is determined in such a way that, after the charging operation has been carried out at the fast-charging device, a battery operating temperature (Tbatt) of the traction battery does not exceed an upper limit (Thi) for the battery operating temperature. The battery operating temperature (Tbatt) is recorded during a driving operating state of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for a dual-voltage power system. In some aspects, a dual-voltage power system can include a first battery module and a second battery module. In some aspects, the first battery module operates at a first voltage and the second battery module operates at a second voltage. In some aspects, the first battery module delivers power to a plurality of primary systems. In some aspects, the second battery module delivers power to a plurality of parasitic systems.

Abstract: A battery pack includes: an upper case having an upper-case side flange and a lower case having a lower-case side flange opposing the upper case-side flange, wherein the battery pack is provided with an upper case-side depending wall that depends from an outer edge of the upper case-side flange beyond the lower case-side flange, with the upper case-side depending wall being spaced from an outer edge of the lower case-side flange, and a lower case-side depending wall that depends from the outer edge the lower case-side flange.

Abstract: In order to optimize a support frame for an electric vehicle battery in terms of tightness, compensation of component tolerances and load absorption in particular in the event of a crash, and to ensure good automated weldability, provision is made for a compensation insert to be arranged as tolerance compensation between a longitudinal profile and a transverse profile.

Abstract: In the case of a battery support frame for an electric vehicle battery, said support frame being optimized in terms of tightness, compensation of component tolerances and load absorption in particular in the event of a crash, provision is made for a corner element to be arranged as tolerance compensation between a longitudinal profile and a transverse profile, the longitudinal profile and transverse profile being connected together via said corner element.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an automotive hybrid energy supply system and method. The system comprises a solar cell module, a storage battery module, an input conversion module, a DC-AC inverter, a traction motor, a flywheel module, and a control module; when an automobile operates, the flywheel module provides driving power to the automobile; the control module acquires an operating state of the automobile, output parameters of the flywheel module, and SOC of the solar cell module and the storage battery module, and determines the maximum power that can be provided by the flywheel module according to the output parameters, and when the maximum power output by the flywheel module is less than the driving power required by the automobile, the input conversion module is controlled to switch the DC power output by the solar cell module and/or the storage battery module into the DC-AC inverter; and the DC-AC inverter converts the DC power into AC power to drive the traction motor.

Abstract: A railcar control device controls a plurality of traction motors included in a train set. The railcar control device includes: a control command input portion to which a control command is input; and a torque command determining portion configured to determine torque commands with respect to a plurality of traction motors such that when a required torque based on the control command input to the control command input portion is less than a maximum value, a torque of a specific traction motor among the plurality of traction motors is made lower than a torque of a different traction motor other than the specific traction motor.

Abstract: An electrical train messenger wire and a catenary system for an electrical train including the electrical train messenger wire. The messenger wire includes a fiber-reinforced composite strength member and a conductive layer surrounding the fiber-reinforced composite strength member, where the conductive layer is fabricated from copper or a copper alloy. The fiber-reinforced strength member advantageously has a high tensile strength, thereby reducing the sag of a contact wire supported by the messenger wire. The catenary system employing the messenger wire may facilitate faster train speeds and may obviate the need for cantilever systems such as balanced weight anchors to maintain tension in the contact wire.

Abstract: A movable partition system for a vehicle is provided. The movable partition system includes a body configured to be movably coupled to a cabin of the vehicle. The body is movable between at least a first position and a second position. The movable partition system includes a jumpseat coupled to the body so as to be pivotal about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis. The jumpseat is pivotable about the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis to move between a first, stowed position and a second, use position. The first pivot axis is offset from the second pivot axis along a longitudinal axis of the jumpseat.

Abstract: A seat body is assembled with a seat chassis device that has a seat chassis mounted on the seat body. The seat body has an accommodating space and guiding troughs each having a guiding opening. The accommodating space includes a propping portion to be resiliently flattened. The seat chassis device has a base connected thereto and is formed with sliding wedge portions to slide into the guiding troughs from the guiding openings. When the seat chassis slides to a predetermined position, the propping portion springs up and abuts against the seat chassis. A spring between the base and the seat chassis is upward pushed by a resilience-adjusting unit and has its upper end received in a dome raised from the seat chassis and received in a hollow portion of the seat body.

Abstract: An automobile seat includes a seat main body having a seat cushion frame; a seat supporting member; a link mechanism which allows the seat main body to shift between a first seat position and a second seat position corresponding to a forward-leaning posture; and a seat lock mechanism capable of being switched between a seat-locked state in which the seat main body is restrained at the first seat position and a lock-released state. The seat cushion frame is supported in a manner that a position thereof backward of the front link is suspended by the seat supporting member via the rear link. At the first seat position, a free-end supporting point of the rear link is positioned backward of a first vertical line passing a fixed-end supporting point of the rear link, and at the second seat position, the free-end supporting point is positioned forward the first vertical line.

Abstract: A seat for a vehicle includes a seat cushion, a seat back, and a reclining device configured to allow the seat back to be tilted to the seat cushion. The seat back includes a back frame having an opening and a pipe frame comprising a pipe member, and the pipe frame includes a distal end part. The lower part of the pipe frame extends through the opening such that the distal end part is located inside a space defined by the back frame and the reclining device, and the lower part of the pipe frame is fixed to the back frame at the opening. Rotation center of the reclining device is set so as to be aligned with axial center of the lower part of the pipe frame.

Abstract: Seat assemblies are provided. In one example, a seat assembly includes a seat frame. The seat frame includes a seat structure portion and a backrest structure portion pivotally coupled to the seat structure portion for movement between a substantially upright seat position and a substantially reclined seat position. An upper back shell panel is coupled to the seat frame. A lower back skirt panel has an upper edge portion and is disposed adjacent to the upper back shell panel such that a gap is present between an upper edge portion of the lower back skirt panel and an outer surface of the upper back shell panel. The lower back skirt panel and the upper back shell panel allow relative movement between each other during movement between the substantially upright seat position and the substantially reclined seat position while maintaining at least a portion of the gap.

Abstract: A motion conversion apparatus for a vehicle includes a fixed member including an internal gear arranged around a first axis, an input member configured to rotate about the first axis, a planetary gear including an external gear engaging with the internal gear and an output portion. The planetary gear is supported by the input member to be rotatable about a second axis arranged eccentrically relative to the first axis. In association with rotation of the input member, the planetary gear is configured to revolve around the first axis along the internal gear while self-rotating about the second axis such that the output portion performs a linear motion.

Abstract: A recliner for a vehicle seat is configured such that a plurality of stop protrusions is provided along an edge of a center hole formed in a control plate, and fore-end corners of the stop protrusions are stopped by the outer circumferential surface of a rod part of an input member when the rod part of the input member passes through the center hole of the control plate, whereby the coupling and assembly of the input member is performed by the stop protrusions of the control plate.

Abstract: The current invention are a wireless sensor and app to alert a user if they are walking away from a vehicle in which they left a child in a car seat. A pressure pad sensor is triggered by the weight of a child. An attached transmitter wirelessly communicates to any wireless device with the app. If the receiving device leaves the range of transmission before the transmissions cease, an alarm will be triggered in the receiving device. This allows a user's smartphone to also serve as an alert when about to forget a child in a car. An additional, optional, heart rate and temperature monitor ankle strap would allow the user to monitor a child during long trips.

Abstract: An anchor belt retractor system can be provided with a booster seat. The booster seat can include a booster seat base and optionally a seat back. The booster seat base can include a cavity or housing within which the anchor belt retractor system is housed. The anchor belt retractor system can include at least one spool or drum about which webbing can be wound. The system can also include a first anchor webbing having a first end coupled to the spool and a second end coupled to an anchor latch. The system can also include a second anchor webbing having a first end coupled to the spool and a second end coupled to a second anchor latch. The spool or drum can be spring-biased to take up any slack in the first and second anchor webbings.

Abstract: A swiveling car seat system for facilitating a car seat to be rotated in a vehicle includes a car seat that selectively has a child seated therein. The car seat is selectively positioned on a seat in a vehicle. A swivel unit is coupled to the car seat and the swivel unit abuts the seat in the vehicle when the car seat is positioned in the vehicle. The car seat is rotatable on the swivel such that the car seat selectively faces a door on the vehicle thereby enhancing removing and placing the child in the car seat.

Abstract: A vehicle seat including: a cover member including: a front plate portion covering an opening edge portion of a front opening of a through hole; and a tubular side plate portion extending rearward from an inner end portion of the front opening of the front plate portion and covering at least a part of an outer peripheral wall portion of the through hole; and a lid member, wherein the cover member includes an R-chamfered portion configured to guide an attaching member into the through hole, the R-chamfered portion being formed between the front plate portion and the side plate portion, and wherein an outer peripheral edge portion of the lid member abuts on the side plate portion of the cover member at an R-end point of the R-chamfered portion or at a position rear than the R-end point, so that the lid member is attached to the cover member.

Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning structure including: a pair of air outlets which is provided at both side regions of a vehicle seat in a seat width direction and is configured to blow air toward an inner side in the seat width direction, wherein the pair of air outlets is arranged so as to blow the air obliquely in directions intersecting with the seat width direction such that the air blown from the air outlets hit each other in the seat width direction, thereby directing the hit air toward a specific body part of a seated person on the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A blower connection assembly comprising: (a) a distribution member; (b) a connection adapter connected to the distribution member; and (c) a blower that is connected to the distribution member via the connection adapter; and wherein a portion of a seat suspension extends between the connection adapter and the blower to support the connection adapter, the blower, and the distribution member.

Abstract: A blower comprising: (a) a housing including: (i) one or more eyelets, and (ii) an inlet (b) one or more clips, wherein the one or more eyelets, one or more clips, or both assist in connecting the blower to a cushion of a seat, a ventilated trim bag, or both.

Abstract: A ventilated seat having ventilation openings arranged on a seat surface of the seat, a ventilation device for generating an air flow, ventilation channels for air-conducting connection of the ventilation device to the ventilation openings, flow control devices for the individual opening and closure of the ventilation channels and/or of the ventilation openings, sensors for determining a force applied to the seat surface and/or a pressure acting on the seat surface and/or for determining an air pressure in the ventilation channels, and a control unit designed to control the flow control devices in accordance with the force determined and/or the pressure determined by the sensors.

Abstract: In a vehicle seat (1), a heater element (40) disposed between the surface of a cushion pad (8) and a skin member (9) includes a pair of main body portions (45-47) and a crossing portion (48, 49) connecting the main body portions to each other, the crossing portion being received in a tuck-in groove (11) formed in the cushion pad and extending through a gap defined between a bottom portion (22) of the tuck-in groove and a tuck-in member (35). The heater element includes a substrate (41) in sheet form, and a heater wire (42) attached to the substrate, and the heater wire in the crossing portion extends in a direction orthogonal to a lengthwise direction of the tuck-in groove in a zigzag pattern, the heater wire including a bent portion (62) of the zigzag pattern located in a bottom region (68) of the tuck-in groove.

Abstract: A support assembly formed by an additive manufacturing process using a printing head includes a trim member. A body includes multiple layers of at least one polymeric material applied onto the trim member via the printing head. The multiple layers each have multiple resilient polymeric material elements. A protective and abrasion resistant polymeric material cover is applied over the body using the printing head. At least one structural element is positioned in the body by operation of the printing head. At least one sensor is positioned in the body. At least one passage is formed within the body by selective omission of the at least one polymeric material from the printing head as the printing head displaces during the additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: A padding assembly for a vehicle seat includes a foam mass defining a first side and a bladder unit recessed into the first side of the foam mass within an impression defined by the bladder unit. The bladder unit has a first surface adhered to the foam mass on the first side thereof and defines an impression along the first side of the foam mass. The padding assembly further includes an air line coupled with the bladder unit and extending at least partially through the foam mass.

Abstract: Seat assemblies are provided. In one example, a seat assembly includes a seat base portion and a seat backrest portion. An armrest is disposed adjacent to the seat base portion and forward of the backrest portion. The armrest includes a fixed armrest portion that is coupled to the seat frame. An armrest lid is configured to move relative to the fixed armrest portion between a closed position overlying an upper section of the fixed armrest portion and an open position allowing access to the upper section of the fixed armrest portion. A hinge arrangement is pivotally couples the armrest lid to the fixed armrest portion. The hinge arrangement includes a damper and a damper gear that meshes with the damper to dampen movement of the armrest lid between the closed and open positions.